[Watch] Teen Risks Death Hangs Off Side of Massive Cruise Ship

A reckless teenager has been filmed dangling off the side of a cruise ship as part of dangerous stunt. Video of the November 19 incident...

Cat® Marine EPA Tier 4 Engines Installed on McAllister Tug Duo

Environmentally conscious 3516E propulsion engines will power two azimuth stern-drive escort and rescue tugs destined for operation on the U.S. East Coast in milestone...

Cat Asset Intelligence Analytics and Monitoring Solutions Gets Type Approval

Caterpillar Marine has received Type Approval certification from DNV GL for Cat® Asset Intelligence (Cat AI) software, demonstrating Caterpillar’s commitment to quality and customer...

Ship Caught in Pollution Scheme Fined $40 Million

Carnival-owned ship caught in pollution scheme. Now they’re paying $40 million for it. .mcclatchy-embed{position:relative;padding:40px 0 56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%}.mcclatchy-embed iframe{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%} Princess Cruises, owned by Carnival Corp., was fined $40...

Caterpillar to Deliver 3500 Marine Engines and Generator Sets Direct from...

Deliveries of 3512 and 3516 marine engines and generator sets are on track to begin at Caterpillar’s established facility in Tianjin, China from February...

AkzoNobel Celebrates 20,000th Application of Intershield 300

AkzoNobel’s Marine Coatings Business, the supplier of International® coatings, is celebrating its 20,000th application of Intershield 300, its highest performing anticorrosive universal primer.                                    On...

Cargo Ship Involved in a Messy Oil Spill

The Story: A shipping vessel docked in the vicinity of Caribbean Dockyard has been a source of oil spill into the Gulf of Persia. What happened? The...

Mystery! Two Americans found Dead Aboard Cruise Ship

The story : On November 30, two American tourists were found dead aboard the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Anthem of the Seas, after it docked...

50 Years After Shipwreck took 28 Lives, the Lone Survivor’s Tale

The ill-fated ship had left the Bethlehem Steel Corp. in Lackawanna, heading toward Minnesota to pick up some iron ore when it ran into...

“Winter is Coming!” – Cold Flow Concerns & Winterising Your MGO

During the last couple of winter seasons, cold flow concerns in MGO have become a real concern.  This is largely due to the increased...

Shipping is an Old Industry with Endless New Challenges

In today’s fast-changing world, crystal balls are less reliable than ever, but sitting with two panels of shipping veterans at the recent Lloyd’s List...

Supply Chain Efficiency Data Released by Carbon War Room

The story: At the World Ocean Council’s Sustainable Ocean Summit, Carbon War Room, exactEarth, and University Maritime Advisory Service (UMAS) launched BetterFleet, a free-to-access ship...

3 Challenges With Automated Ships

Automated shipping methods could impact the supply chain on multiple fronts, including land, air and sea.  While driverless cars have been a large part...

A Behind-the-scenes Look at the World’s Largest Cruise Ship

Operating the world’s largest cruise ship means a lot of moving parts. Below the guest decks on Royal Caribbean International’s new Harmony of the Seas...

How Far Need You Go? – Shipowners’ Rights and Duties

How far need you go? - Shipowners’ rights and duties when left in possession of the cargo following a withdrawal of the vessel by Matthew...

Will the Vessel in Layup Attract a Lower Premium Rating?

The Club acknowledges that vessels entering into laid up status present a much lower risk. As a consequence, policies written by the Club can...

Unseasonal Increase in Callouts Related to Propeller Damage

In an alarming report, Hydrex Underwater Technology has registered an increase in the number of vessels experiencing propeller damage. Dave Bleyenberg, Hydrex Production Executive, said:...

Update: Pirates Took 3 Crew Hostage

The story: The Russian foreign ministry has confirmed that a vessel with Russians aboard was captured off the coast of Benin, West Africa. Reports say that...

[Watch] Titanic’s Sister Ship Exploded One Hundred Years Ago

Bulker Aground in Lake Superior On April 14, 1912, in a perfect storm of engineering flaws, hubris and simple bad luck, the RMS Titanic...

Sea Pirates are Gangs Run by Criminal Masterminds

Sea pirates of the 21st century are gangs run by criminal masterminds – hostage negotiator The high seas in the 21st century are as dangerous...